Interest level, reading level, reading az, atos, word count. Appropriate definition is especially suitable or compatible. The twilight book series is targeted towards young adults. Twilight is the story of edward and bellas romance. Another benefit of using a film that is made from a book is the ability to have students read the book as well as view the film. Dec 14, 2008 comments from kids about the twilight series.
Common sense media is the leading source of entertainment and technology recommendations for families. At this point kids start reading it at the age of 11 and 12. The first twothirds of twilight is a fairly engrossing, if not terribly imaginative, vampire romance, with lots of smoldering eyes, palpitating hearts, mood swings, and a nice touch of fantasy. One mother said her rule of thumb is that a book is most appropriate for a child or teen who is no more than three years younger than the main character. Plenty of kids can read percy jackson, or harry potter, or twilight. I am looking for information on the book twilight by stephenie meyer. If they stumble five times and make a fist, the book will probably be too frustrating. By then my daughter had devoured the first was immersed in the second book. Twilight stylized as twilight is a 2005 young adult vampireromance novel by author stephenie meyer. Like those films, the hunger games has managed to avoid an r rating in the u. I havent been on for awhile and have just returned. As far as horror goes, there is nothing extremely grisly, mostly just suspense and surprise. Aug 03, 2008 breaking dawn has a lot more adult content than the first 3 books in the twilight saga.
Age appropriateness for story book content trudvang legends. I was very disappointed in this book, all it was is the original first book twilight rewritten with all the main characters having a sex change, so bella becomes a boy called beau, edward becomes a girl called edythe and so on. My year old wants to read it, and i am unfamiliar with the content. Twilight, the first in the series, is the addictive story of two teenagers bella, a regular girl, and edward, a perfect gentleman, and a vampire. Those might not be the exact questions you would be asked on a facebook quiz to discover which new moon character you are, or whether you should have a team edward or team jacob graphic on your wall. What genres to avoid for sensitive readers, how to determine the social appropriateness of a book for a young reader and what to look for in historical fiction and animal stories. It feels somehow both quaint and pathologically up to date for my wife and i to be devoting any serious thought at all to the question of whether to allow our 12yearold daughter to read stephenie meyers twilight books. One thing i wanted to stress a bit more is the potential for teens to associate with elphabas feelings of being alone particularly when compared to her beautiful, popular friend, glenda and the implications of race, class, and gender on her life. I was with my 10 year old son at cmon expo this year, and we asked eric the same question. Aug 11, 2018 twilight, the first in the series, is the addictive story of two teenagers bella, a regular girl, and edward, a perfect gentleman, and a vampire. The twilight series by marilyn stewart introduction when the book twilight broke onto the literary scene in 2005, author stephenie meyer, teenage heroine bella, and vampire boyfriend edward became overnight sensations. Twilight is very age appropriate for an eleven year old. Does anyone have any idea how mature andor grimdark the content of the story book will be in terms of language and thematic elements.
While some parents, teachers, and librarians suggest those ages are appropriate, others insist the books are not ageappropriate at all for younger teens and tweens. My fear is twofold the first is they are coming to a good book too early. Best known for her twilight series, stephenie meyers fourbook collection has sold over 100 million copies globally in over 50 countries, with translations in 37 different languages. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Edward is immediately repulsed by bela, and the two develop a mutual dislike for the other. My friends daughter who is 11 wants to read the twilight. There is no special age to see twilight films but the age certificate is 12 and anybody of any age can read the twilight books. My almost year old daughter read the book before i had a chance to read it first and she was really disturbed and upset by the events in the first few chapters. There are bits left out, or they are conveyed in an image without the entire thought process one that comes to mind is the scene where bella first sits beside edward in biology class, and wonders why he is. Twilight saga is the addictive story of two young people bella, a general young lady, and edward, a flawless courteous fellow and who likewise happen to be a vampire.
In forks, she meets edward, a mysterious, gorgeous, private student, who tends to travel in a pack with his family. The teen love story turned box office hit is part of a. The book is marketed at young adult readers but it has the ability to cross age barriers and will satisfy both teenagers and adults alike. This was a well written book, similar in setting to books like the giver lois lowry and the hunger games suzanne collins, but it will also appeal to fans of books like twilight, with a love story as the central theme. After seventeenyearold bella begins living with her father in forks, a small town in the olympic peninsula, she is haunted by edward cullen, a mysterious and handsome boy at school who she later learns is a vampire. Stephenie meyers twilight book series has a number of elements in common with j. Read online twilight pdf by stephenie meyer for free. The characters and events portrayed in this book are fictitious. The book industry study group estimates that sales fell from 8. Visually perfect, from the hardcover matching the hardback novels, to the sleeve that tied in with the next book. In my opinion 11 is a reasonable age to begin reading the first 2 books but the 3rd and 4th book are so not for kids. Stephenie meyers writing is very tasteful, and although she eludes to sexual behavior in the last book, she doesnt go into detail.
There is nothing inappropriate until part 4 once they have graduated high school. My daughter and i both have read this series and saw the movie. Eclipse is preceded by new moon and followed by breaking dawn. From the first time bella swan glimpsed edward cullen, millions of fans were hooked on author stephenie meyers vampire romance saga. Fiction after seventeenyearold bella begins living with her father in forks, a small town in the olympic peninsula, she is haunted by edward cullen, a mysterious and handsome boy at school who she later learns is a vampire. The book is long, and wordy, but the storyline is compelling with well drawn and distinct characters. No this book is not appropriate for a 10 12 year old. Common sense media editors help you choose twilight book series.
Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, is coincidental and not intended by the author. No bookseller, teacher or parent ever wants to be in a position of telling a young reader not to read a book, but i think the writer of ecclesiastes had a point. Should i let my 12yearold daughter read the twilight books. It does nothing to determine the appropriateness of content. This romantic vampire fantasy book is the third in the twilight series by stephenie meyer and is published by little, brown and company, a division of the hachette book group. The world rates its age appropriateness march 16, 2012 11. This romantic vampire fantasy is the first book in the twilight series by stephenie meyer and is published by little, brown and company, a division of the hachette book group. This is the kind of problem that makes parents of my generation feel ancient and overprotective. Another benefit of using a film that is made from a book is the ability to. It is the first book in the twilight series, and introduces seventeenyearold isabella bella swan, who moves from phoenix, arizona to forks, washington. Eclipse is still fine for anyone over the age of 12, but breaking dawn is for a more young adult audience, like 1415 in my opinion.
This is the type of book you might read in just a few sittings, becoming engrossed in its fantastical world and oblivious to your physical surroundings. As seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger. I consider young adult to be with the 1116 age group. When i picked up this book, i was a bit unsure as to how i would like it. Aside from those few things, the book overall is a fun and entertaining read as long as the readers understand its just a story and not anything that applies to real life. It covers bellas arrival in forks, beginning school there, and meeting edward. Second book in vampire series drips with action and romance. The age range reflects readability and not necessarily content appropriateness. Then in the final third it turns into an actionthriller, as another vampire sets his sights on bella. The twilight books are not in that category and miss meyers terrible writing.
The premise of the hunger games is how an oppressive government punishes its citizens and keeps them under control by forcing their children to kill each other as a form of sport and entertainment. Forget any vampire romance you have read before, twilight is so unique it is almost like its in its own genre. There are bits left out, or they are conveyed in an image without the entire thought process one that comes to mind is the scene wheremore not quite. I would recommend this series for girls ages and up, simply because the themes of. So, a middle school staff member got me hooked on these books thanks leslie and now i notice that many of my fifth grade girls are reading them. In a nutshell, it is the life story of elphalba, the wicked witch of the west. A film adaptation of the novel was released on june 30, 2010. She is endangered after falling in love with edward cullen, a vampire. Age appropriateness for story book content trudvang. The twilight series made the number five spot on the american library associations ala top ten list of the most frequently challenged books of 2009, for being sexually explicit, unsuited to age group, and having a religious viewpoint. I know it is a teenage vampire love story, but am wondering about the appropriateness of it. This is the kind of book you may read in only a couple of sittings, getting to be fascinated in its fantastical world and careless in regard to your physical environment. To put it mildly, i was completely enthralled by stephenie meyers writing and could not put it down. I think the age appropriateness of the series depends more on maturity and if your parents approve of you reading.
I have read the book and when my almosttenyear old daughter asked if she could read it, i said yes enthusiastically. This fantasyromance book is fourth in the twilight series by stephenie meyer and is published by little, a division of the hachette book group. Nov 23, 2008 well, as a fourteen year old, i think it was inappropriate for any impressionable teen or preteen girl. Eclipse was the fourth bestselling book of 2008, only behind twilight, new moon, and breaking dawn. Twilight 2008 parental guide is this movie suitable. I believe that this book deserves a 5 star rating for its amazing imagery, plot line. I mean, it glorifies abusive relationships, obsessive lust. Twilight book series from the first time bella swan glimpsed edward cullen, millions of fans were hooked on author stephenie meyer s vampire romance saga. Library of congress cataloginginpublication data meyer, stephanie, 1973 twilight. Christianity today those might not be the exact questions you would be asked on a facebook quiz to discover which new moon character you are, or whether you should have a team edward or team jacob graphic on your wall. First, it depends on the maturity of the child for twilight and new moon.
I mean, it glorifies abusive relationships, obsessive lust, stereotyping and utter dependency on a boyfriend. Once our kids reach an appropriate age choices about what they. She is 12, but reads at a higher reading level than many 7th graders. It is an extremely intense, violent book and may not be appropriate for younger or sensitive readers. Twilight collectors edition by stephenie meyer, hardcover. The problem with this system is that it only measures decoding skills. I had the same concerns this summer after i realized that the book my daughter purchased at the school book fair was about vampires and other mature themes.
If youre okay with your child watching endgame, then trudvang legends would be comparable as far as age appropriateness. Should i let my 12yearold daughter read the twilight. For the first 150 pages or so, everything that happens can be summed up in a sentence. However, a film such as twilight from the book by stephenie meyer can be used to discuss various themes, such as bullying, being different, coming of age, relationships, and unconditional love.
Twilight what age is too young to read this series. Readers captivated by twilight and new moon will eagerly devour the paperback edition eclipse, the third book in stephenie meyers riveting vampire love saga. While some parents, teachers, and librarians suggest those ages are appropriate, others insist the books are not age appropriate at all for younger teens and tweens. The book was released on august 7, 2007, with an initial print run of one million copies, and sold more than 150,000 copies in the first 24 hours alone. Jun 09, 2009 rather, this site attempts to summarize issues of concern for parents and indicate if and how the book in question handles them. The book series by stephenie meyer and the movie adaptations have been wildly popular with that audience age. How to choose age appropriate books for advanced readers. Mar 21, 20 that said the target audience is clearly that of a preteen to teenage market and although twilight has many shortcomings the inherent appeal of a forbidden vampire love story may well prove compelling enough for those who want to watch this movie to be able to overlook the fact that, when broken down, very little actually happens in twilight. However i was mature for my age and no other kid my age read it. Rather, this site attempts to summarize issues of concern for parents and indicate if and how the book in question handles them.
Gregory maguires novel wicked colors in the background and provides a sensational history for many of the characters in baums classic 1900 novel the wonderful wizard of oz. The main character, cassia, is a more mature teenager than bella twilight, however. Nov 20, 2019 the book series by stephenie meyer and the movie adaptations have been wildly popular with that audience age. Stephenie meyer changed the cliche of a parasitic vampire into a wonderful godlike animal with her twilight book. This was all in an attempt to show that a boy could be just a vulnerable as a girl in the same situation. In the first book of the twilight saga, internationally bestselling author stephenie meyer introduces bella swan and edward cullen, a pair of starcrossed lovers whose forbidden relationship ripens against the backdrop of smalltown suspicion and a mysterious coven of vampires. Twilight age appropriate showing 150 of 68 goodreads. I finished twilight in less than a day and continued to read new moon and eclipse. I am currently playing journeys in middle earth with my 9 and 11 yearold daughters they love it and they in general like adventurytype games. In all of the descriptions i have seen of this book it has said for ages 12 and up. The graphic novel, volume 1 is pretty much what the title implies, the graphic novel adaptation of approximately the first half the twilight novel.
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